Aug 2024

20 Years After Obama’s DNC Speech, Where Does America Stand?

On this episode, host Johanna Maska, and Press Advance's lead producer Christine Baratta look back on the impact of former President Barack Obama’s iconic 2004 convention speech 20 years ago, which inspired Johanna to join his 2008 presidential campaign in Iowa. They also discuss ... Show More

18m 20s

Jul 2024

Could Trump Dump JD Vance?

On this episode, host Johanna Maska breaks down this week's biggest political news with former acting Chief of Staff in the Trump White House, Mick Mulvaney, and Democratic strategist Michael Hardaway, who most recently worked with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. They disc ... Show More

34m 21s

Jul 2024

Biden Passes the Torch, and We Talk to the Republican Woman Who Skipped the GOP Convention to Moderate a Michigan Conversation with Kamala Harris

In this week's episode, Johanna Maska speaks with national security experts Olivia Troye and Dr. Evelyn Farkas from the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington. They discuss the potential direction of foreign policy in a new presidential administration and who from Donald Trum ... Show More

52m 4s

Aug 2024

Why Kamala Harris Chose Tim Walz

Tim Walz introduces himself to America after Kamala Harris chooses him as her running mate. We dig deeper into the life of the Minnesota governor, and explore why Harris didn't go with Josh Shapiro. Plus, Debby is still wreaking havoc as cities up and down the East Coast deal wit ... Show More

47m 3s

Aug 2024

It's Tim Walz

The governor of Minnesota is Kamala Harris’s running mate. Minnesota Public Radio’s Dana Ferguson and Vox’s Andrew Prokop explain the Democratic ticket. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Amina Al-Sadi, e ... Show More

25m 33s

Aug 2024

Why Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz

This week, Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate. The Minnesota governor is seen as a safe choice who can appeal to white working class voters in swing states.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe ... Show More

30m 58s

Aug 2024

Tim Walz Keeps the Good Vibes Going

VP Kamala Harris hits the road with her new running mate, Tim Walz, who lands his first official couch joke of the campaign against his GOP counterpart, JD Vance. Meanwhile, Trump tries to brand Walz as a communist. Then, Dan and guest host Melissa Murray break down Biden’s Su ... Show More

55m 38s

Jul 2024

One-on-one With Potential Harris VP Pick MN Gov. Tim Walz

Anderson Cooper speaks to possible Democratic running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. He gives his take on the former president's comments in his state this past weekend and shares how he believes Vice President Harris could define her campaign. Plus, Ben Wedeman reports from B ... Show More

49m 15s

Aug 2024

Harris Chooses Walz

Earlier this summer, few Democrats could have identified Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota.But, in a matter of weeks, Mr. Walz has garnered an enthusiastic following in his party, particularly among the liberals who cheer on his progressive policies. On Tuesday, Vice President ... Show More

32m 55s

Aug 2024

Swamp Notes: Another brick in the (blue) Walz

Kamala Harris has supercharged Democratic party voters’ enthusiasm in the weeks since President Joe Biden stepped down as the nominee. Can Tim Walz, a little-known Midwestern governor with an everyman appeal and a progressive agenda, help maintain that excitement as her vice-p ... Show More

15m 22s

Aug 2024

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Everything You Need to Know about Kamala’s VP Pick, Tim Walz | Ep 8

Liz Wheeler went live on YouTube today for an EMERGENCY podcast to react to Vice President Kamala Harris' decision to pick Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice presidential candidate in the 2024 election. Who is this guy? Well, he's a radical, a total freak, and a weirdo. But ... Show More

30m 56s

For Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Passed the V...